Apple can make the 5.4” thicker to extend the battery life now. Jonny Ives was the bad guy always pushing for thinner iPhones and he is gone now! He really killed Apple make the iPhone functional!
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iPhone 12 Lineup Rumored to Be Named 'iPhone 12 mini,' 'iPhone 12,' 'iPhone 12 Pro,' and 'iPhone 12 Pro Max'
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The only reliable source is Apple.
And Tim Cook is rolling in Apple's trillions.
I don’t like it but make sense. iPhone 11 is 6,1”, it would be strange if iPhone 12 changed to 5,4”.
Makes total sense if you consider that the iPad mini is essentially the smaller iPad Air. If they won’t rebrand iPad mini as an iPad Air, then I’m totally for branding the new smaller iPhone as iPhone mini.
Naming consistency for the win this time Apple!
Naming consistency for the win this time Apple!
I hope for you that the mini (assuming this “mini” rumor is even accurate) is not shortchanged, though I’m skeptical (just my opinion) about the camera configuration. As for me, I just got an 11 4 months ago and I won’t be upgrading for at least 2 years.
If it was really going to be consistent then the 12.9" iPad Pro should be the iPad Pro Max!Makes total sense if you consider that the iPad mini is essentially the smaller iPad Air. If they won’t rebrand iPad mini as an iPad Air, then I’m totally for branding the new smaller iPhone as iPhone mini.
Naming consistency for the win this time Apple!
Event: October 13
Preorders for 12Mini and 12: October 16
Release: October 23
12Pro series: November. Most likely:
Preorders on November 13
Release: November 20
Doubt it, especially since the SE is smaller..
so trying to explain it’s the mini but not the smallest to someone would be a mess 🤣
so trying to explain it’s the mini but not the smallest to someone would be a mess 🤣
I will go will iphone (whatever) mini until my eyesight cant support it.
Leaker known as "L0vetodream" has today shared the alleged naming for the upcoming iPhone 12 lineup on Twitter. The tweet proposes that the upcoming iPhone 12 models will be titled "iPhone 12 mini," "iPhone 12," "iPhone 12 Pro," and "iPhone 12 Pro Max."
The names likely correspond to the three expected sizes of iPhone 12, with the 5.4-inch model being the iPhone 12 mini, the 6.7-inch model being the iPhone 12 Pro Max, and the two 6.1-inch models being the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro.
The naming of the "Pro" models follows the precedent established in previous years, and the speculated titles would be a logical naming system for the iPhone 12 lineup. With there being four new iPhones in this year's lineup, the use of four different names would help to differentiate the models significantly.
The iPhone 12 mini would be the first iPhone with the "mini" moniker, which has otherwise been seen on the iPad mini, Mac mini, and iPod mini. At 5.4-inches, the iPhone 12 mini would earn its name being smaller than 2019's smallest iPhone, the iPhone 11 Pro, which stands at 5.8-inches.
Article Link: iPhone 12 Lineup Rumored to Be Named 'iPhone 12 mini,' 'iPhone 12,' 'iPhone 12 Pro,' and 'iPhone 12 Pro Max'
Exactly my first thought also. Call them whatever you want as long as it doesn't confuse the case makers again.
Yea I don't even as much about launch date. Just give when the announcement date will occur so we have a solid date for something to count down to. Feels like waiting for an Android OS update coming "soon" Ad Infinium
Since iPhone 6, iPhones have a three-year cycle (each cycle introducing a new design). Only the middle year of each cycle gets an S. This year starts a new cycle with the flat-edge design.
If it was really going to be consistent then the 12.9" iPad Pro should be the iPad Pro Max!
Indeed you are correct! And perhaps when the 12.9” gets mini-LED next year, Apple could christen it with the new name...